The Team Definition as per NAGAAA Guidelines or Player Rating Committee ("PRG") for the 2005 softball season is as follows: Your top rated 10 players can not exceed the overall team rating.

Division	Player Rating	Overall Team Rating (not to exceed)
A	1-27	270
B	1-20	170
C	1-14	130
D	1-11	100

Player Rating Process

1. All players must be rated prior to the start of the season.
   1. Player Rating Committee will rate all new players prior to conducting the DRAFT. Two dates and times will be available. The PRC recommends one-week night and a weekend.
   2. New players can be rated by their own manager and submitted to the Executive no later than May 3rd.
   3. Skills will be demonstrated in advance by the PRC, all teams are encouraged to have a manager or representative at one of the clinics.
   4. Each player will be assessed on their ability to hit throw and catch.
   5. All players must be re-evaluated by their managers during the season. Due to the Assistant Commissioner no later than May 31, 2004.
2. Any player rating that decreases by 2 or more points must complete an appeal form and submit it to the PRC for review and approval.
3. Any revised player rating that causes the overall team rating to decrease to a lower division must complete an appeal form for all players affected and submit to the PRC for review and approval.

Protest Procedures

1. A protest must be issued before the end of the game. It must be made to the umpire with the following information:
   1. The player name;
   2. the player jersey number and the question(s) that is/are being protested.
2. The game continues. No discussion is required. The umpire records the protest and passes it on a member of the CGSL Executive or PRC member.
3. Only a Manager, an executive member or member or the PRC can submit a protest for the PRC to review.
4. Within one week of the protest being filed a minimum of three-member counsel of the PRC/ CGSL Executive will convene to review the protest. The protesting manager, team manager and player may be called upon to give evidence. The player can continue to play until the CGSL executive renders a decision.
5. All player ratings are subject to protest and penalties (if assessed). The PRC will recommend its findings to the CGSL executive for final approval. The mechanics of this process will follow at a later date.

Process for filing an appeal

All players can appeal their rating prior to the start of the CGSL Season.

1. Please complete the attached form and submit to any member of the CGSL Executive.
2. PRC will review and make recommendation
3. All appeals must be completed on the PRC Appeal Form.

Forms

• Rating Appeal Form   
• Rating Guide   

GSWS

The PRC will review and approve all players going to the GSWS subject to final approval by the CGSL executive.